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Gene therapy for Parkinson's disease: a step closer?Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. The annual cost in Europe was nearly €14 billion in 2010, 1 and the effect on quality of life for patients and their families is incalculable.29 March 2014

Effects of deep brain stimulation frequency on bradykinesia of Parkinson's diseaseNo clear relationship between stimulation frequency and movement frequency was discovered. In light of the findings, a wider range of stimulation frequencies should be examined, particularly lower frequencies. Most current theories of PD pathophysiology and DBS mechanisms of action fail to explain results of the kind demonstrated herein.15 February 2014